Month: January 2018

Creativity took on many shapes this week as students showed off their artistic side. The students were challenged to explore this 4C by creating new works or enhancing existing. The day started off with an Instant Challenge. The students pretended to be archaeologists from the year 2518. They had found the ancient city of Winnipeg.…

Makerspace. I like to define Makerspace as a “space” where a learner can come and make, design, or create based on their strengths and interests. It is a welcoming environment where the learner can develop confidence and competence in their Making skills, and feel safe and encouraged doing so. It’s more than a shop or…

Happy New Year and welcome to Block 2 of STEAM! This week was Intro Week where the students learned all the basics of STEAM.  There was a recurring theme among the students upon their arrival at the STEAM Centre – nervousness.  The nerves quickly settled as the day progressed.  We started the day with an…